Despite the less than enthusiastic sales of her first single ‘Run the World (Girls)’ from her recently released album, ’4,’ Beyonce once again proved that her reign won’t let up, as she debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.
According to Neilsen SoundScan reports, her fourth studio album sold 310,000 copies in its first week and Beyonce is celebrating the #1 album throughtout the entire world, including the U.K. where it sold 89,000. In addition, her heavy promo in the UK leading up to her album’s release has paid off as she currently has six singles in the Top 75.
As impressive as the top earning sales of ’4′ are, the album is the lowest opening week of any of her solo career. Her 2003 hit ‘Dangerously in Love’ sold 317,000; the 2006 album ‘B’Day’ topped the charts at 541,000 sold; and in 2008 ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’ debuted at 482,000.
